Jennifer Echegini: ‘Winning the Wafcon is on another level. The pride I felt’

The midfielder on her nomadic life, experiencing Nigerian celebrations and the national team’s World Cup prospects Being an integral figure in the distinguished history of Nigeria’s women’s team is an experience that will never dim in the mind of Jennifer Onyinyechi Echegini. Seven months on from beating the hosts Morocco in a pulsating Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, in the process winning a record 10th African title, “Joe”, as her Paris Saint-Germain teammates call Echegini – an acronym of her three initials – is yet to come down from her career high. “Winni

Rahm at Ryder Cup 'increasingly unlikely' after 'extraordinary' DP World Tour comments

Jamie Weir looks at Jon Rahm's comments on his frustrations with the DP World Tour and feels it's looking like the Spaniard might not be part of the next Ryder Cup team.

David Squires on … Gianni Infantino’s accomplishments in 10 years as Fifa supremo

Our cartoonist on a decade of magic moments in the big job for world football’s leading ‘man of the people’ Buy a cartoon | David’s favourite work of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

Pakistan players 'fined' after failing to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Pakistan's players have reportedly each been fined $18,000 (approximately £13,530) for an underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign in which they failed to reach the semi-finals.

Haaland? Kane? R9? Picking the best centre-forwards this century

Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list.

Iran’s women’s team decline to sing national anthem before Asian Cup tie

Players silent before loss to South Korea in Australia Game is Iran’s first since war in Middle East began Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem ahead of their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began. Every member of the team stood silently, facing straight ahead, during the anthem prior to kick-off in their Group A match against South Korea, who went on to win 3-0 at the Gold Coast Stadium in Queensland. Iran’s head coach, Marziyeh Jafari, and her players declined to comment on either the w

Satriano goal stuns Real Madrid

Real Madrid miss the chance to move within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona after Martin Satriano's spectacular strike givse Getafe a shock win at the Bernabeu.

Lord Allen resigns as BHA chair after six months in role

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that Lord Allen has resigned as the ruling body’s chair after less than a year in the post.

What do the latest club financial results tell us?

The Premier League's biggest clubs have recently published their financial results for the 2024-25 season.

Ex-Chelsea player Luis sacked by Flamengo after 8-0 win

Ex-Chelsea defender Filipe Luis is sacked by Flamengo just hours after the club records an 8-0 win to reach this weekend's Campeonato Carioca final.

Nasser, Athers and Dinesh Karthik preview T20 World Cup semi-finals

Brook: England ready for 'pressure' India clash after 'niggly' wins

Captain Harry Brook feels England coming through "niggly" games earlier in the T20 World Cup will stand them in good stead for their blockbuster semi-final against host nation India in Mumbai on Thursday.